A nurse is counting a client's apical pulse rate. Identify where the nurse should place the stethoscope to auscultate the apical pulse. (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)

A nurse is collecting data about a client's cardiac functioning. The nurse auscultates an S3 sound. Which of the following causes should the nurse suspect?

A nurse is collecting data about a client's circulatory system. Which of the following pulse sites should the nurse avoid checking bilaterally at the same time?

A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has risk factors for atherosclerosis. The nurse should help the client identify which of the following as treatment goals?

When a nurse obtains an unusually low blood pressure measurement for a client whose blood pressure is generally elevated, she considers the possibility of a problem with her technique. Which of the following sources of error should she consider as a possible cause of the low reading?

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has a history of heart failure.

Which of the following findings require immediate follow-up by the nurse? Select all that apply.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about following a low-cholesterol diet after coronary artery bypass grafting. Which of the following food choices reflects the client's understanding of these dietary instructions?

A nurse is reviewing blood pressure classifications with a client who has been newly diagnosed with hypertension. Which of the following should the nurse include as an example of stage 1 hypertension?

A nurse is administering nicardipine to a client who has a BP of 180/120 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who reports dyspnea and fatigue. The chart listed a past medical history of hypertension, tachycardia, and hypercholesteremia. The patient is on two blood pressure medications and a cholesterol medication. The nurse's assessment finding include tachycardia and edema. The patient reports not taking their medications on a regular basis. Which of the following disorders should the nurse suspect?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a heart healthy diet with a group of clients who have hypertension. Which of the following statements by the clients indicates a need for further teaching?